Wheatland, Lancaster

Name: Wheatland
Address: 1120 Marietta Ave, Lancaster, 17603-2550, United States
Telephone: (717) 392-4633

#11 among attractions in Lancaster

Museum, Historical place, History museum

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Facts and practical information

Wheatland, or the James Buchanan House, is a brick, Federal style house outside of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster Township, Lancaster County. It was formerly owned by the 15th president of the United States, James Buchanan. ()

Built: 1828 (196 years ago)Coordinates: 40°2'34"N, 76°19'48"W

Address

1120 Marietta AveLancaster 17603-2550 United States

Contact

(717) 392-4633

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Day trips

Wheatland – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chameleon Club, Clipper Magazine Stadium, The Ware Center, Hager Building.

1.1 miE
Nightlife, Dancing
Chameleon Club, Lancaster
30 min walk • The Chameleon Club is an iconic music venue located in the historic downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
1.1 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Baseball
Clipper Magazine Stadium, Lancaster
29 min walk • Clipper Magazine Stadium is a cornerstone of entertainment in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, offering locals and tourists alike a classic American pastime in the form of baseball. This modern ballpark, which opened its gates in 2005, serves as the home field for the...
1.2 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
The Ware Center, Lancaster
31 min walk • The Ware Center is a performing arts center located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. First opened in 2008, it has been a satellite campus of Millersville University since 2010. Along with the Winter Center, The Ware Center is a venue for Millersville University’s Department of Visual & Performing Arts.
1.3 miE
Shopping, Department store, Romanesque revival architecture
Hager Building, Lancaster
33 min walk • Hager Building is a historic commercial building located at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was designed by noted Lancaster architect C. Emlen Urban and built in 1910–1911.
0.7 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster, Lancaster
19 min walk • The Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster is a Unitarian Universalist church located at 538 West Chestnut Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The church building is part of the Historic District of the City of Lancaster. The congregation is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association, in the Association's Central East Region.
1.2 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fulton Opera House, Lancaster
31 min walk • The Fulton Opera House, also known as the Fulton Theatre or simply The Fulton, is a League of Regional Theatres class B regional theater located in historic downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is reportedly the oldest working theatre in the United States. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
1.1 miNE
Bridge
Dillerville, Lancaster
28 min walk • Dillerville or Dillersville is an extinct hamlet in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Dillerville was established between the Harrisburg and Manheim pikes, at the intersection of the Lancaster and Reading railroads.
0.5 miE
40°2'37"N • 76°19'13"W
North Museum of Nature & Science, Lancaster
14 min walk • Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Science museum
1.2 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Trust Performing Arts Center, Lancaster
32 min walk • Lancaster Trust Company is a historic bank building located at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was designed in 1910 by C. Emlen Urban, and built in 1911–1912, in the Beaux-Arts style. It was added to the front of an existing five-story building, built 1889–1890.
0.4 miSE
Tower
Hamilton Watch Complex, Lancaster
10 min walk • The Hamilton Watch Complex is a former industrial complex in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was owned by the Hamilton Watch Company and was used as their headquarters from the company's founding in 1892, until 1980.
~120 ftSE
40°2'33"N • 76°19'48"W
LancasterHistory.org, Lancaster
1 min walk • Museum, History museum, Historical place

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Wheatland open?

Wheatland is open:

Monday 10 am - 3 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 3 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 3 pm
Thursday 10 am - 3 pm
Friday 10 am - 3 pm
Saturday 10 am - 3 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Wheatland?

Nearby attractions include Louise Arnold Tanger Arboretum, Lancaster (1 min walk), LancasterHistory.org, Lancaster (1 min walk), Northeast Lancaster Township Historic District, Lancaster (4 min walk), Hamilton Watch Complex, Lancaster (10 min walk).

How to get to Wheatland by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wheatland:

Bus

Buchanan and State Street • Lines: 2 (7 min walk)
North President Avenue and James Street • Lines: 2 (8 min walk)